Jarmans Gap Bales

I got on the field early enough to 'catch' the bales before they hall them away! That is Chile's Peach Orchard in the back ground, come out and pick your own if you are in the area.  11" x 14" oil on canvas, framed  $225,  SOLD

Pippin Hill Farm and Vineyards

Smaller painting at Pippin Hill Vineyards, I am taking a small part of the larger view, from where I was standing, I just cropped in on the sight. 8" x 8" oil on canvas, framed, $125, SOLD

Pippin Hill Vineyards

Painted at Pippin Hill Farm and Vineyards last week where my friend Amy works, she does all the flowers and landscaping. Here is part of the view with the hydrangeas in front where you walk down to the main building, which is below.  8" x 16" oil on canvas, framed  $150  SOLD

Little River, Smoky Mountains

Second painting from the same spot on the Little River where we also swam that day. It was fun to paint those big boulders. I didn't get a chance to paint up on the mountain top but hope to from this photograph sometime soon.  8" x 10" oil on canvas, framed  $150, SOLD

Little River, Smoky Mountains, Tennessee

Had a great time camping, hiking and painting in the Smoky Mountains with my husband, his sister and niece from Florida. We stayed at the Elkmont camp grounds right next to the Little River which was very refreshing to swim in. We hiked all around to waterfalls and local sites. David took this photo of me painting the above painting . . . a really concentrating face!  SOLD

Crazy Rocks I & II, Giles County

There is a special place up at Mountain Lake Biological Station near Blacksburg, that is called Crazy Rocks.  These paintings do not do it justice but I tried! If I go back, I will paint there again, great trails all around too. 8" x 8" oil on board, framed  $150
We are going camping, hiking and painting in the Smoky Mountains next week, looking forward to it!

Single Shed, Highland County

This single shed is in Blue Grass on the main road just down the road from our friend Patti where we stayed. Had a great weekend at the Highland Paint-Out! 12" x 24" oil on canvas framed, $300.

Porterfield Lane, Rt 700

Wanting to paint a few barns, I found this spot below Mountain Lake on Rt 700, and met a few of the Porterfield family who came over to see what I was up to. I changed it a bit by straightened the foreground barn but all-in-all, happy with how it turned out. 12" x 24" oil on canvas, framed $300. SOLD

Above Blacksburg, VA

I spent the past week at Mountain Lake Biological Station near Blacksburg, VA and this is the view from Rt 700 going up the mountain. I did a larger painting at this spot too but it's not finished. It was an artist-in-residence with over a dozen artist from all around (two from Australia) doing artwork related to the natural setting of this beautiful location. We were among 30 some students and professors at University of Virginia, I felt lucky to be invited and thoroughly enjoyed it.

 Here are just two photos to give a feel of the location, Lewis is the science lab and main building and the pond, so wonderful!
The painting is 12" x 48" oil on canvas, framed  $550.

Jarmans Gap Evening Hay Bales

This painting I started a few weeks ago across the road from my house. They move the bales FAST, so I went out two evenings in a row. 16" x 40" oil on canvas, SOLD up at Wintergreen this weekend, thanks Kristin!
Going today for a week long artist retreat at Mountain Lake, Virginia . . . don't know if I can post from there, but will try!

The High Road in Blue Grass, Highland County

I had a great time at the Highland Paint-Out this weekend and stayed with my friend Patti, my husband came too and a fellow painter Barbara . . . lots of great food, wine and fun. Will take this up to Wintergreen Art Festival this weekend, come on up if you can! I also hung a show yesterday at Hot Cakes in Charlottesville, will post a photo of that soon. 16" x 20" oil on canvas, framed  $350.

Blenhiem Vineyards Barn

Went with a few painters last Friday to Blenhiem Vineyards and enjoyed painting this in the morning. I didn't get a chance to go to the tasting room afterwards but next time for sure.  11" x 14" oil on canvas, framed $225. Will take this up to Wintergreen for the 4th of July, come by i you can!  SOLD thanks Holly!

Grace Vineyards, White Hall, VA

Painted a few weeks ago at the gates of Grace Vineyards in White Hall, one evening as the sun was going down. I want to go to the tasting room and also check out the other sites to paint! 24" x 36" oil on canvas, framed, $800.  SOLD at Wintergreen, thanks Julie and David!

Mountains and Stream

 Here is a painting I have been working on this past month when it has been raining outside. I have a few reference photos that I merged together to make this painting. I will be taking it up to the Wintergreen Labor Day Show, 36" x 48" oil on canvas, framed $1,700  SOLD

Five Bales

I painted this one on a rainy day, we have had many lately, and I love the panoramic shape of course, and could paint endless hay bales! 14" x 48" oil on canvas, framed  $675.  SOLD thanks Mary!

Cowpasture River, Bath County

This was painted on the first morning at Camp Mont Shenandoah artist retreat of the gorgeous Cowpasture River. Thanks to everyone who was there for a fun time. 16" x 40" oil on canvas framed,  SOLD at Bath County Art Show!

Veritas Vineyards

Second painting I did with the ladies last Friday at Veritas Vineyards, fun day painting. 10" x 20" oil on canvas framed  $200,  SOLD

Veritas Vineyards, Afton, VA

Yesterday Ida, Barbara, Julia and I went to paint at Veritas Vineyards and were delighted the day was beautiful and cool temperatures. Someone might have first dibs on this painting as a wedding gift! 11" x 14" oil on canvas, framed  $225. SOLD thanks Beth!

Study of the Cowpasture River

This was painted before dinner on Friday afternoon when I went down to see the river for the first time while being at Camp Mont Shenandoah for the artist retreat. The water was way up since it had been raining and the little beach where the tree in the foreground is, was barely visible.  8" x 10" oil on canvas, framed  $145, SOLD

Cowpasture River, Bath County, VA

Just got back from the an artist retreat at Camp Mont Shenandoah on the Cowpasture River with about 20 other artists. Great folks, wonderful food and FUN time by all. We dodged the rain, had wine and cheese over looking the river each night, and enjoyed each others company. Thanks to all! This is my interpretation of a river bank but eliminated some of the trees . . . 16" x 40" oil on canvas, framed, $665.  SOLD thanks Mary!

Three Bales, Crozet

I will re-photograph this image because it looks so dark, I took it when it was very overcast, . . . but running out the door to go to the Artist Retreat in Bath County on the Cowpasture River for the weekend. This was painted one late evening after dinner on Rt. 810 and is on Henley's Farm. Would love to paint a larger one there if they keep the bales on the field. 11" x 14" oil on canvas, framed  SOLD

Back Barn I

Last week several ladies and I went to King Family Vineyards and painted together there. This was our first time for meeting and we are hoping to get together a few times a month in different locations. This is a distant neighbor's barn but part of the King's pond, there is a road that can't be seen that separates them. 11" x 14" oil on canvas, framed,  SOLD

White Hall Farm III

Last night after dinner I went up to White Hall to see if the bales where in the field and got to paint till dark. I have been working on it all day and will tweak it a bit more later on.  24" x 46" oil on canvas, will be framed, $1,100   SOLD

Ramsay Farm, Two Chairs

Last week several ladies went over to Ramsay Farm and painted with Karen Blair . . . I fell in love with these chairs as they were looking out at the view. 11" x 14" oil on canvas, framed  SOLD

Blue Ridge Parkway IIV

This was painted early one evening last week up on the parkway right before a big storm came from the south with lightning and thunder . . . I got out of there quick! Below is what it looked like as I turned to my left with the clouds catching the light, it got very DARK FAST.  12" x 36" oil on canvas, framed $400  SOLD

Two Chairs, Veritas Vineyards

Last week I went painting with my new friend Ida Simmons to Veritas Vineyards in Afton. We plan on going back . . . I am trying to organize a few painter-outings at least once a month going to a variety of locations.  8" x 10" oil on canvas, framed  SOLD

Spring View from King Family Vineyards

Very spring colors from the view across King Family Vineyards to Yonder Hill Farm. 22" x 48" oil on canvas, framed  $1050  SOLD

Hidden Valley Spring House

The Spring House was a fun place to paint, very old of course and I was completely drawn to it. Started one from another angle, will work on it later on. Will take this up to the Wintergreen Memorial Show this weekend.  8" x 16" oil on canvas, framed  $195. 

Carmel Beach III

Here is a study I did in the studio since I have been back home  . . . on a rainy day. Such fond memories . . . 8 1/2" x 8 1/2" oil on board, framed $185   SOLD

Two Small Point Lobos Paintings

Jumping back to California, here are two small paintings I did in the studio. Hope to do a few larger paintings from Point Lobos. Painted on RayMar panels, 4" x 6".
Will be up at Wintergreen this weekend for the Memorial Day show, come on up if you are in the area. It's outside and offers art, music and wonderful food and local beer.

Hidden Valley, Two Barns

Just spent the weekend in Warm Springs at Hidden Valley Bed and Breakfast for my birthday weekend with my husband! It was the location for the movie Sommersby and these are two buildings of three that were added for the slave quarters. Below is the old house where we stayed.

Hillside and Water Study

Another study from the beach looking across the lagoon to the opposite side . . . Oh to go back!   5" x 9" oil on treated paper.

Water & Rocks Study II

I must say how much I enjoyed the challenge of painting the ocean and beaches at Carmel. It had been a long time since I had days in a row to study and paint the Pacific . . . even the chance to paint the Atlantic off Virginia, which looks SO different, I don't get to do often. I don't remember which day this was, they have meshed together . . . 9" x 12" oil on paper, framed  $200.

Someone asked how I was framing these paintings . . . here they are! They are at http://cvillearts.org/

Carmel Beach II

Another study with colors of the beach and water, but a different time of day, made simple!  8" x 8" oil on board, framed $150, SOLD

Carmel's Evening Beach

Just remembering how nice it was to be on that beach in the evening and be able to PAINT! Plus have my friends around, lucky me!  . . . 
9" x 12" oil on treated paper, framed $200

Carmel River Painting

This is actually the painting I did on the first evening we were at the Carmel River Lagoon Nature Preserve. The houses are partly hidden into the hillside across from us. Susan discovered one day how to get over to that side while Carol and I where at the convention. Next time I will go there and paint looking BACK at the beach, oh yes, there will be a next time!

The Painting Group

 

Here is the crowd of painters that came out in large flocks on Sunday morning to the Fisherman's Wharf, right near the Marriot Convention Center. We decided not to paint there but wondered around meeting some of the painters and enjoying the interactions. We then went off and painted in a bit quieter spot. It was an amazing weekend!